The Weather Diaries: May
norwichhistory2023-06-02T11:33:03-07:00Two diaries, 150 years apart… In May 1873, the work of the farm was focused on preparing the fields and mending fence. Plowing the fields generated lots of rock [...]
2023 Exhibit: Becoming Norwich
norwichhistory2023-05-24T11:49:23-07:00Norwich Historical Society has collaborated with cartoonist, Emily Zea, to publish a series of illustrated histories about Norwich. These histories feature Norwich’s early years, stories of our rivers and [...]
The Weather Diaries: April
norwichhistory2023-04-28T11:28:06-07:00Two diaries, 150 years apart...April in 1873 began with so much snow that the oxen couldn't break a road to the sugarbush. It was a month of sugaring and the [...]
The Weather Diaries: March
Jeff Brand2023-04-23T06:26:23-07:00In March, Ebenezer and his son Charles attended Town Meeting and the district School Meeting. Charles agreed to have the teacher live with them for the first term of [...]
The Weather Diaries: February
norwichhistory2023-03-03T07:35:39-07:00In February, Ebenezer was not as careful at tracking the temperature. The big events included going to court to a hearing about the insufficient roads (today's Main Street area [...]
Researching your House History
norwichhistory2023-02-24T06:49:46-07:00Presented by Alan Berolzheimer and Sarah Rooker, Norwich Historical Society This illustrated talk walks you through how to trace the history of your property from the present back to [...]
All about Norwich: Your Questions Answered
norwichhistory2023-02-23T09:56:23-07:00All about Norwich: Your burning questions, answered Presented by Lucinda Walker, Norwich Public Library and Sarah Rooker, Norwich Historical Society What have you always wondered about Norwich? Lucinda Walker and [...]
The Weather Diaries: Finding Ebenezer
norwichhistory2023-02-23T14:30:42-07:00Finding Ebenezer By Sarah Rooker with Doug Hardy Doug Hardy has been helping us to figure out exactly where Ebenezer lived and farmed. We began by looking [...]
History & Behind the Scenes at the Norwich Inn
norwichhistory2023-02-10T12:08:07-07:00Behind the Scenes at the Norwich Inn Presented with Joe Lavin, owner of the Norwich Inn, and Dave Burtonbush, Innkeeper Did you know there has been a tavern or inn [...]
Uncovering Norwich’s Vandalized Bible
norwichhistory2023-02-03T09:08:57-07:00The Discovery of Norwich's Vandalized Bible: A Message from the Past Presented by Sarah Rooker, Director of Norwich Historical Society; Presented on January 26, 2023 Just before Covid, volunteers at [...]